Sponge brush



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Application December 11, 1947, Serial No. 791,046

4 Claims. (Cl. 15122) My invention relates generally to sponge brushes, and specifically to sponge brushes having provisions for retaining soap therein.

It is an object of my invention to provide a sponge with a handle and a space for soap within the sponge.

It is another object of my invention to provide a sponge brush into which soap fragments and pieces may be readily inserted and held.

It is a yet further object of my invention to provide a sponge brush which is lightly compressible and produces a free flowage all around the soap.

Still another object of my invention is to provide a sponge brush which is simple in form, easy to construct, inexpensive and durable.

These objects and advantages, as well as other objects and advantages will appear from a consideration of the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a View in perspective of the assemblage;

Figure 2 is a view in perspective of the sponge disassociated from the handle;

Figure 3 is a view of the sponge pad; and

Figure 4 is a cross-section taken on the line 4--4 in Figure 1 looking in the direction of the arrows.

My sponge brush has a handle I I. This handle II' has a longitudinal channel I2 extending through it. A sponge l3 of the same length and width as the handle II is provided for the channeled face of the handle II. This sponge l3 has an upstanding wing M at each end. These wings 1'4 are of the same width and height as the channel l2 and function as closures for the open ends of the channel l2. But, the wings 14 extend only a short way into the channel and are only of such thickness as would be required to give a reasonable amount of body to that part of the sponge I3 to resist the discharge of a cake of soap l5 that may be therebetween. There is also positioned on the roof of the channel, a rectangular segment of sponge, or sponge pad 16.. This segment I6 is applied by cement I! to the roof of the channel l2. The sponge I3 is likewise joined to the handle I l by cement H, but no part of the wings M are cementitiously joined to the handle II.

In use, a sliver of soap is thrust against either of the wings [4 whereby it is intruded into the channel l2 and positioned in the cavity defined by the sponge pad IS on top, and the sponge l3 on the bottom. The wings l4, 14 hold the soap against endwise dislodgment. The side walls of the channel l2 enclose the soap on the other two sides.

When the sponge brush is immersed in a liquid and compressed, it picks up the liquid which flows around and dissolves the soap. The sponge pad l6 insures the passage of fluid over the top of the soap and encourages complete flushing when the sponge I 3 is compressed. Especially when moist, the wings H! are pliable and readily permit the insertion of soap; yet they have suificient body to prevent the cake of soap from being discharged.

The handle I I is preferably formed of a plastic material, although wood, glass or other material will serve just as satisfactorily. The sponge l3 may be a natural or synthetic sponge, but porous materials such as sponge rubber may likewise serve. The cement I! used must be relatively resistant to water and similar liquids. This manner of attachment is preferred, but nails, clamps, tacks, staples, screws or other affixing media may be used.

The foregoing description is intended to be illustrative of a preferred embodiment of the invention. Many changes may be made in the construction, selection and arrangement of the parts, all within the scope of the appended claims without departing from the spirit of the invention.

I claim:

1. A sponge brush comprising a handle, 9. Iongitudinal channel on one face of the handle, a sponge cementitiously associated with the channeled face of the handle at both sides of the channel, wings at each end of the sponge extending into and closing the ends of the channel, a sponge pad cementitiously associated with the roof of the channel extending between the wings; and a soap receiving cavity defined by the sponge pad, the sides of the channel, the sponge and the wings.

2. A sponge brush comprising a handle, a longitudinal channel on one face of the handle, a sponge cementitiously associated with the channeled face of the handle at both sides of the channel, wings at each end of the sponge extending into and closing the ends of the channel; and a soap receiving cavity between the sponge and the handle.

3. A sponge brush comprising a channeled handle, a sponge attached to the handle, a soap receiving cavity defined by the handle and the sponge, and wings on the sponge extending into and closing the channeled portion of the handle.

4. A sponge brush comprising a non-porous handle, a channel in one face thereof, a porous absorbent member attached to the handle extending across the channel and defining a soapreceiving cavity with the handle, and extended portions on the porous absorbent member extending into the ends of the channel whereby soap in the cavity is retained therein.

BARRY NOVICK.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of thismatent; 

